What We're Reading ~ First 100 Animals

First 100 Animals!

Both of my kiddos have LOVED this book! If you're looking to get a book for a baby, this is the one for you. The book is very simple. It's just a book with pictures of the animals and their names underneath. We got the board book for E when she was maybe 6 months old, and even then she was fascinated by the pictures. It's been a family favorite ever since! The board book is a standard small size, but the full size book is rather huge! Without it right next to me, I'd guess it's about 12x12 inches. It makes for some pretty good looking pictures that are easy to see and easier for us to read with both kids at the same time.

What's great about a book that's this simple is that there is a variety of ways to use and read it. Right now I'm reading this both with my 1.5 year old, C, and my 3.5 year old, E.

C particularly loves the page that has farm animals on it. She is infatuated with the cow and the sheep, and she loves to moo and baa at the pictures. She'll also point to a picture and want me to name it and make the sound. It's a great way to teach her simple sounds and some names of the animals.

With E, we can make things a bit more in depth. We talk about what the animals look like and their characteristics. It's a great opportunity to reinforce concepts like big and small, short and tall, colors, types of animals like birds or cats, and even the beginnings of geography and habitat.

This is a great book with great pictures, and it should definitely be on your to-buy list for babies and toddlers!

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